PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz comes to the cage accompanied by Break some shit. Arlovski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies by Drowning Pool. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jooginz
vs
Arlovski

188 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
196 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooginz dives in and grabs Arlovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes down on Jooginz's head and hops out.
Jooginz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jooginz.
Arlovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jooginz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Jooginz avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovski!
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jooginz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arlovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jooginz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws out a powerful jab.
Jooginz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jooginz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arlovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arlovski is trying to get back to half guard.
Jooginz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jooginz grinds an elbow into Arlovski's temple.
Arlovski tries to buck Jooginz off but Jooginz is having none of it.
Arlovski is trying to buck Jooginz off.
Jooginz in side control, throwing shots but Arlovski defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jooginz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Jooginz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arlovski to the mat! Arlovski manages to get full guard.
Jooginz wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jooginz.
Jooginz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jooginz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jooginz has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.
Jooginz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jooginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jooginz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jooginz throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski pulls Jooginz in to control the position.
Let's hope that Arlovski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jooginz trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Jooginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arlovski wants to stand up but Jooginz is controlling him.
Jooginz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Jooginz moved out of range nicely.
Jooginz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed

and Jooginz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovski's guard.
Jooginz postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jooginz trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jooginz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arlovski walks into a stiff left hand from Jooginz.

Jooginz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arlovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jooginz scoring with punches and elbows.
Jooginz working the body and head with strikes.
Jooginz lands some shots froms side control.
Jooginz throws a strike aimed at the side of Arlovski's head but Arlovski avoids it well.
Jooginz working the ground and pound.

Jooginz is trying to get an arm triangle but Arlovski is defending well.
Jooginz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arlovski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jooginz.
Jooginz trying to move into half guard but instead Arlovski has managed to sweep!
Arlovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jooginz lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jooginz is keeping the position for now.
Andrew Jooginz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jooginz trying to control the position.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Jooginz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jooginz is keeping the position for now.
Jooginz is controlling Arlovski's posture.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jooginz fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a takedown
and Jooginz counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz throws a big shot that misses.
Jooginz throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jooginz moves away.
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jooginz's head.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jooginz.
Jooginz looks to land a right hand but Arlovski moved out of range.

Arlovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jooginz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arlovski passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jooginz wants to get back to full guard but Arlovski has mounted him!
Arlovski controlling the position easily from mount.
Jooginz working to try and regain half guard.
Arlovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Jooginz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jooginz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jooginz.
Arlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jooginz swivels and escapes.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Jooginz saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jooginz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jooginz throws a series of strikes that have Arlovski backpedaling.

It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
Andrew Jooginz is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovski fails with the takedown
and Jooginz counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jooginz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jooginz scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski tries to lock up and control but Jooginz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz tries to control but Arlovski wriggling away.
Jooginz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jooginz avoids the attempt from Arlovski to control.
Jooginz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jooginz with shots to the head and body - Arlovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arlovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jooginz unloads with some shots from mount but Arlovski bucks and avoids them well.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz unloading with bombs!
Jooginz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Jooginz punching from mount but Arlovski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Arlovski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jooginz thows a huge punch but Arlovski dodges it nicely.
Jooginz throws a strike but Arlovski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arlovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jack Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
Jooginz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jooginz.
Jooginz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Jooginz from controlling successfully.
Jooginz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jooginz misses with a takedown
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jooginz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jooginz moves away.
Arlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jooginz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jooginz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jooginz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jooginz!